Hi all,
Oh what a mistake I think I made. I have gotten ahold of some old word processors, monitors, and printers. One of these was a Brother something (at work and don’t remember the model) that was made in 1986 and 1983 I think. So I got this the other night thinking Ok I’ll take it apart and see if there is any gold or PT in it. Well the novice I am looked at 2 switching contacts in there and saw the copper band with 1 little bar of something on each end. I’m thinking it maybe Platinum?? It is a high luster silver looking metal. I don’t have anything to do testing on metals for one I don’t know what to buy that will work. What do you guys use?
So just for S&Giggles I look on Ebay to see if anyone is selling one like this. Sure enough someone had the same setup that just listed and had 6 days on the auction yet. It was at $35. Plus $25. Shipping. Well I almost hit the floor!! The person buying it was a rebuilder of old PC’s and stuff and then sells them on Ebay and I think he has some sort of shop too. So I then thinking well maybe there is nothing of value in this and a just ripped apart (nicely) this word processor that maybe worth so bucks. I think I could sell it as parts maybe someone would buy it.
If I post here what I have would you guys let me know what is in there? Or if I should just Ebay it as is.
Thanks all!! One of your happy members 8)
Oh what a mistake I think I made. I have gotten ahold of some old word processors, monitors, and printers. One of these was a Brother something (at work and don’t remember the model) that was made in 1986 and 1983 I think. So I got this the other night thinking Ok I’ll take it apart and see if there is any gold or PT in it. Well the novice I am looked at 2 switching contacts in there and saw the copper band with 1 little bar of something on each end. I’m thinking it maybe Platinum?? It is a high luster silver looking metal. I don’t have anything to do testing on metals for one I don’t know what to buy that will work. What do you guys use?
So just for S&Giggles I look on Ebay to see if anyone is selling one like this. Sure enough someone had the same setup that just listed and had 6 days on the auction yet. It was at $35. Plus $25. Shipping. Well I almost hit the floor!! The person buying it was a rebuilder of old PC’s and stuff and then sells them on Ebay and I think he has some sort of shop too. So I then thinking well maybe there is nothing of value in this and a just ripped apart (nicely) this word processor that maybe worth so bucks. I think I could sell it as parts maybe someone would buy it.
If I post here what I have would you guys let me know what is in there? Or if I should just Ebay it as is.
Thanks all!! One of your happy members 8)